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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Pandemic news

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
Discover how to prepare your spa or wellness facility for the influx of international guests
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry achievement
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
Transformative workout and wellbeing practice, Sanctum, is launching in London in January as part of
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
Equinox has appointed a Health Advisory Board of medical experts and academics to 'define new
American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in
The world’s first certification for fitness professionals to support mental wellbeing will be launched early
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, Physique 57
Physique 57 is poised for synergystic collaborations with new partners around the world
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TVS Group
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

Pandemic news

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
Discover how to prepare your spa or wellness facility for the influx of international guests
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry achievement
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
Transformative workout and wellbeing practice, Sanctum, is launching in London in January as part of
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
Equinox has appointed a Health Advisory Board of medical experts and academics to 'define new
American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in
The world’s first certification for fitness professionals to support mental wellbeing will be launched early
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TVS Group
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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